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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 29
Why Oliver Bjorkstrand Could End Up Being a Great Offseason Signing
The New York Rangers are coming off a bad campaign last season, and the focus this summer was solely on being better. However, the team did have to get a little creative in order to do so. Coming off a year to forget, the Rangers were one of the most aggressive teams this summer in trying to improve.
New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 18
NY Rangers Desperately Need Key Player to be Better
With training camp right around the corner for the New York Rangers, the team will be hoping to put last year behind them and be a much better group this coming season. During the summer, the Rangers were one of the more aggressive teams in the league in terms of trying to improve.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 19
Five NHL players who could thrive with their new teams in 2026-27
Sometimes a player and a team just don’t fit. The player can have talent worthy of a large role, and the team could have a great environment where most players excel, but not every player can suit every team’s needs, and vice versa.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 4
Why Rangers’ Oliver Bjorkstrand could ‘really outperform that contract’ 
Perhaps the most overlooked move made by the New York Rangers during this busy offseason is the one-year, $4.5 million contract they handed out to Oliver Bjorkstrand in free agency.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / July 28
Revisiting Lightning’s Trade for Oliver Bjorkstrand & Yanni Gourde
It’s March 5, 2025. The Tampa Bay Lightning are ready to make an all-in push for another Stanley Cup and pull the trigger on a three-way deal with the Seattle Kraken and the Detroit Red Wings.
New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 25
Why Oliver Bjorkstrand could be crucial addition for Rangers
New York Rangers fans can probably be forgiven if they already forgot that Oliver Bjorkstrand is on the roster. Whether the rest of Bjorkstrand’s 2026-27 season turns out to be forgettable is an intriguing question that could play a significant role in whether the Rangers improve offensively after a dismal showing last season.
New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 24
Predicting Oliver Bjorkstrand's Stat Line in First Year With NY Rangers
It has been a very busy offseason for the New York Rangers. However, this is a team that has been able to improve, and they will be expecting a lot out of their revamped roster. Coming into the summer, the hope was that the Rangers were going to be able to start to turn things around.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1
Rangers sign forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to one-year, $4.5 million contract
The New York Rangers are adding some more depth on their wings, as they’ve signed Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. Bjorkstrand was an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his five-year contract with a $5.4 million cap hit.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1
Rangers sign ex-Lightning winger to $4.5 million contract
The New York Rangers already made one big splash this offseason, trading two first-round picks for Pavel Dorofeyev. Now, they take their first swing in the free-agent pool.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30
Blue Jackets Promote Trent Vogelhuber To NHL Staff
The Columbus Blue Jackets have officially announced the promotion of Trent Vogelhuber, head coach of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, to an assistant coaching role on Rick Bowness‘ NHL staff.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28
Lightning’s Corey Perry, Oliver Bjorkstrand To Reach Free Agency
The Tampa Bay Lightning should have the bulk of their projected $13.17MM in cap space available when free agency kicks off. Tampa Bay is planning to let wingers Oliver Bjorkstrand and Corey Perry hit the open market, general manager Julien BriseBois shared with reporters including NHL.com’s Benjamin Pierce following the 2026 NHL Draft.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 29
NHL Rumors: Latest news on Alex Ovechkin
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: “GM Chris Patrick also said he has a number in mind for what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract looks like *if* he returns.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Dose.ca / April 18
Habs in 4: HFTV Traps Lightning Players with a Custom Jersey
The Canadiens will kick off their intense series against the Lightning tomorrow at 5:45 p.m. Man, what a time to start a playoff game… The Canadiens practiced this morning and then flew to Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5
Lightning Shopping Oliver Bjorkstrand
In this evening’s publication of Trade Deadline Thoughts courtesy of Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the insider listed Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand on his “names to keep an eye on”.
Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / February 16
2026 Winter Olympics: Five NHL stars who need to step it up
On-ice action at the men’s Olympic hockey tournament will take a break on Monday, allowing all 12 teams to get a much-needed rest. The men’s tournament is unique in the way that every team makes the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / May 27, 2025
Lightning Fans Should Be Optimistic For Oliver Bjorkstrand’s Return
The Tampa Bay Lightning paid a premium for Oliver Bjorkstrand and his linemate Yanni Gourde at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The trade package included two first-round picks (2026 and 2027), a 2025 second-round pick, and winger Michael Eyssimont.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / House of Hockey / May 3, 2025
Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand Narrowly Avoids Career-Ending Injury Thanks to Emergency Overnight Surgery
Oliver Bjorkstrand missed the post-season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and now it's been revealed that he almost suffered a career-ending injury. The Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / April 19, 2025
Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand will miss first round playoff series
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without right winger Oliver Bjorkstrand for the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper confirmed Saturday per Diandra Loux of The Hockey News.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13, 2025
Lightning right winger out week-to-week
He hasn’t been quite as productive as Tampa Bay hoped after acquiring him and Yanni Gourde from the Kraken at the trade deadline.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 6, 2025
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand notches winner for Lightning in high-scoring thriller vs. Sabres
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand had the go-ahead goal in the third period of his Tampa Bay debut as the Lightning rallied past the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night for their 11th win in 13 games.
St. Louis Blues News / Yardbarker / March 4, 2025
The five best potential fits between player and team at the NHL deadline
The trade deadline is fraught with possible mistakes, but the pay-off can result in flags flying forever — just ask Tampa and Colorado. Here are five potentially perfect marriages we could see at this season's deadline.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 10, 2025
Best Oliver Bjorkstrand landing spots before 2025 trade deadline
Oliver Bjorkstrand and the Seattle Kraken are not exactly out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as we speak. Seattle enters the 4 Nations break with a record of 24-29-4.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 4, 2023
NHL props for Monday Dec. 4: Time to get aggressive
As we perused the night's board in the NHL, there are two players in particular who are operating with some insane volume.
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 25, 2023
NHL bets: Player props lead the way for Wednesday 1/25
Last night was solid on the ice, and while tonight's schedule doesn't quite offer the same excitement, there are a few spots worthy of a bet. We're keeping our focus on the player prop market with four NHL plays this evening.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 22, 2022
Blue Jackets trade F Oliver Bjorkstrand to Kraken for two draft picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Seattle Kraken for 2023 third and fourth-round draft picks, the team announced.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 17, 2022
NHL Thursday bets: Games to target for goals
On a loaded NHL evening, I have four team totals. Let's get to the spots.
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